ELLE Jun-12

THE ELLE MUST-DO Check List Tuesday, June 5 THE PUBLIC THEATER'S SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK The beloved summer series kicks off its fiftieth year at the Delacorte Theater as Lily Rabe (of American Horror Story) stars in an alfresco performance of As You Like It, a romantic comedy of errors. Tuesday, June 5 BROAD COMEDY Legendary funny woman Joan Rivers has been around long enough to know what she dislikes (child stars, flirtatious old men, postcoital cuddling), and in her new book, I Hate Everyone…Starting With Me (Berkley), out today, she lists them all with equal-opportunity loathing and her signature self-deprecating wit. Saturday, June 9, 7:30 P.M. EST ANTHONY BOURDAIN The no-nonsense chef and No Reservations host gives a candid behind-the-scenes look at his globe-spinning eats in a…

The Elle Must-Do Check List Sunday, June 3 REGENCY REDUX In a tribute to iconic English designer David Hicks' high-gloss interiors, French handbag label Tila March created its latest collection of colorful canvas totes and clutches with playful geometric patterns and slick patent leather accents. tilamarch.com Saturday, June 2 MADE IN THE SHADE Watch Nacho Figueras show off his athletic prowess when his team participates in the fifth annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, held at New Jersey's Liberty State Park. Keep your cool with a commemorative sunny yellow silk dupioni umbrella from Penelope Parasols, whose followers include Catherine Zeta-Jones and Uma Thurman. penelopeparasols.com Saturday, June 23 BOYS GONE BAD Drop by MOCA's "Rebel" exhibition, a tribute to James Dean's defining film, at JF Chen. If you can't make…

EYE CANDY Looking for the perfect pair of shades? We have you covered! Our editors curate the chicest silhouettes at every price, just in time for summer. Visit ELLE.com for the most comprehensive report of the season, with this year's hottest styles (from the likes of Acne, The Row, and more), plus foolproof tips on choosing the best frames to complement your face shape and a shopping guide that makes hitting the stores easy—saving you time better spent sunbathing! MANE MASTER Q: Help! My hair is out of control. Any tips for reducing frizz? —Sima Patel, New York City A: Outdoor heat strips moisture from hair, but a leave-in product can form a protective barrier. For clients like Jennifer Lawrence, I use Sally Hershberger Hyper Hydration Super Keratin Spray, because…

BODY CON Recently I got hit in the face by a flying toy: For the first couple of days, I had a small mark that people thought was a makeup smudge. But as the week progressed, the red turned to purple and spread out underneath my eye and onto my cheek in such a manner that it looked as if I'd taken a punch. I forgot it was there, until people started to stare at me with a mix of horror and sympathy. I even got an "Everything all right?" from one concerned Starbucks customer. It was such an interesting experience, being the object of all that projection and misdirected pity. The weird thing is I actually started to feel a little self-conscious, living with the assumptions that strangers were…

For this month's cover shoot, ELLE Creative Director Joe Zee and photographer Tom Munro celebrated Snow White and the Huntsman star Kristen Stewart's versatility as they styled her as both a woman and a man. On a crisp Los Angeles morning, Stewart arrived at Milk Studios with an infectious enthusiasm that never waned as she channeled the dual characters, drawing inspiration from stylish trailblazer Loulou de La Falaise as well as Helmut Newton's provocative photographs. Stewart played up her androgynously chic side, effortlessly navigating Balenciaga's menswear-inspired looks and luxuriously feminine pieces from Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu. To achieve full glamour for the female role, makeup artist Jillian Dempsey crafted a soft, smoky eye with a variety of powder and cream shadows; for the masculine shots, Dempsey accentuated Stewart's brows…

A BUMP IN THE ROAD That Jessica Simpson's nude, pregnant cover for our April issue stirred up readers is no surprise. There was the vitriol: "Did you have to publish this disgusting picture?" asked a reader in an e-mail. There was the praise: "She is absolutely gorgeous," said a commenter in response to the Huffington Post's coverage of the photo. And then, as was reported in a Jezebel blog post after the issue hit newsstands, there was the Arizona Safeway that placed a piece of cardboard over our cover with a note reading "Please do not remove cardboard" after a few customers complained. Below, Jezebel readers' reactions to the reaction: "I have an urge to take a marker and write 'You are an idiot' or 'Pregnancy is beautiful' on that…